"The Best of Both Worlds" Line-by-Line

[Vanyel]

Hanson: The fight does not go well Enterprise. We're attempting to withdraw and regroup. Rendezvous with fleet....(communications end)

 

[Leandar]

Riker: Captain's Log, stardate 44002.3. Repairs are complete, and the Enterprise is warping to rendezvous with Starfleet at Wolf three five nine. Communications from the site of battle have been cut off, possibly by Borg interference.

(Observation lounge)

Lieutenant Worf, everyone in this room shares my respect for your service to this ship. But right now, I need your experience at tactical. Commander Data, I realize your very nature omits ambition. Nevertheless, I want you to know I seriously considered you for first officer.

 

[LeadHead]

Data: Thank you Sir.

 

[Vanyel]

Riker: But this is not the time for change. I need all of you where you are, where Captain Picard always relied on you. I have been, reluctantly, forced to conclude that Commander Shelby, our expert on the Borg, as an idea choice at this time for First Officer. (Shakes Shelby's hand.) Based on our latest communications we can assume the Borg survived the fleets attack. (To Shelby.) Your thoughts on our next encounter.

 

[LeadHead]

Shelby: What about the Heavy Graviton Beam we were talking about?

Worf: Data and I tried, we couldn't carry it. Now can we get back to Borg Stuff?

 

[Leandar]

^^lol

Geordi: I've gone over it four times. The local field distortion just wouldn't be strong enough to incapacitate them.

 

[LeadHead]

Data: Doctor Crusher and I have been working on an interesting premise.

 

[Leandar]

Beverly: With our recent experience in nanotechnology, we might be able to introduce a destructive breed of nanites into the Borg.

 

[Vanyel]

Shelby: Nanites?

 

[Leandar]

Data: Robots, small enough to enter living cells.

 

[Vanyel]

Riker: How long would it take to execute that?

 

[Leandar]

Beverly: That's the problem, two to three weeks.

 

[Vanyel]

Troi: In 2 or 3 weeks nanites might be all that's left of the Federation.

 

[LeadHead]

Worf: We have the new Phaser Adapters.

 

[Vanyel]

LaForge: Maybe in concert with the photon torpedoes we can slow 'em down.

Come on LeadHead, let's punch this out in record time.

 

[LeadHead]

Riker: I know Captain Picard would have something meaningful and inspirational to say right now. To tell you the truth, I wish he was here because I like to hear it too. I know how difficult this transition has been for all of you. I can take over f him, but I could never replace Captain Picard, nor would I ever try. Whatever the outcome, I'm sure our efforts in the coming battle will justify his faith in all of us. Dismissed.

Riker enters Ready Room and looks at Picards Chair

What would you do?

Door Chime

Come.

 

[Vanyel]

Guinan enters.
Guinan: May I speak with you Captain?

 

[LeadHead]

Riker: Actually, Guinan-

 

[Vanyel]

Guinan: You know Picard and I used to talk every now and then when one of us needed to. I guess I'm just used to having the captain's ear.

 

[LeadHead]

Riker: What's on your mind?